Monument record 1017/0/11 - Probable Medieval Ponds (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

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Summary

Earthwork: Non-destructive fieldwork

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{2} Separated from the lane by a ditch is a large sub-rectangular area containing three linked rectangular ponds, all but one now dry, cut 2m deep into the hillside. This field belonged to William Aldwinkle in 1630, but the ponds are not shown on the map of this date.


<1> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.144+146 Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs. Used with NMR & CUCAP collections.
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.144+146 Site 3 (checked).

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 6858 7781 (121m by 89m) Central
Civil Parish NASEBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 20 2011 3:55PM

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